Mixed Irons - Is it Common?

[Jon K]

not only is it common ... in my opinion, it should be the only way you build your set ... why buy a full set of irons if you can't hit them all perfectly? again, imo, you should put your bag together club by club.

[ControlJunkie]

personally I think the combo set is the way to go

That's pretty close to what I bought last year (VR mix), and I really dont think I could be any happier. I went 3-5I full cavity, 6-7 forged split cavity, and 8-PW forged blade. I think it's truly a killer combination, they work well together. Though the topline is thicker in the full cavs than in the blades, it progresses nicely through the set with the split cavs bridging the gap well. In fact, I'm so happy with the VR full cavity 3I, when I play my MX-300s, I usually keep the VR 3I in the bag (MX-300 set is 4-GW). It's not that hard rotating back and forth between the two sets because the MX-300 sets up almost identically to the VR forged split cavity. But I digress.... Sorry

I'm a big fan of the mixed set. I think it's definitely becoming much more common, and I recommend it to anyone that's making significant strides in their game. It gives you flexibilty if you ever outgrow any single part of the set (or if you decline, I guess you can go the other way with that as well ) For someone who plays less consistently, I say stick with the full set of the more forgiving club. It just depends on what you're doing at this time, in my mind.

[Fozcycle]

Mine are not that mixed.......just in......PowerBilt Air Foil (Hollow w/ Nitrogen) 4 - PW + SW (cavity back) with Regular Graphite shafts.
They will pair with my Nickent #2 & #3 3DX hybrids.

They will replace my Callaway Fusion wide-soles, 3-PW. I traded in my old Callaway fusions for a new set of the wide-soles in Dec.....but never got the feel for them.

I hit the PowerBilt irons for the first time last night at the range......tremendous difference. The Callaways have a stiff shaft and the PowerBilts are Regular. The PowerBilt club heads are very similar in size & shape to the Callaway FT. Trajectory is straight down the middle with about 10 yards extra distance.

[wrx_junki]

If I had the cash I'd get fitted for below like an above poster:
4-7i-Titleist 710.CB's
8-PW-Titleist 710.MB's

I don't consider 7 a short iron and would want some forgiveness on it. So I'd start the musclebacks from 8 on.

[enis750]

That's pretty close to what I bought last year (VR mix), and I really dont think I could be any happier. I went 3-5I full cavity, 6-7 forged split cavity, and 8-PW forged blade. I think it's truly a killer combination, they work well together. Though the topline is thicker in the full cavs than in the blades, it progresses nicely through the set with the split cavs bridging the gap well. In fact, I'm so happy with the VR full cavity 3I, when I play my MX-300s, I usually keep the VR 3I in the bag (MX-300 set is 4-GW). It's not that hard rotating back and forth between the two sets because the MX-300 sets up almost identically to the VR forged split cavity. But I digress.... Sorry

I remember you telling me about this-sounds like a killer set up!

I just bought a Nike VR Full Cavity 3i today - should be here next week So i will have a bit of a mixed set, but not like yours combo sets are the shiz.....especially Nike irons!!

[ControlJunkie]

I remember you telling me about this-sounds like a killer set up!

Agreed!

And let me know how you like that 3I. I've been smashing mine lately (in a VERY good way). It has been absolutely beastly.